Task Analysis

Task Analysis

1. Aesthetics

   • Design movements; Arts & Craft - (William Morris) , Art Nouveau - (Charles Rennie Mackintosh) , Bauhaus Modernist - (Marianne Brandt) , Art Deco - (Eileen Gray) , Post Modernism - (Phillippe Stark) , Streamlining - (Raymond Lowey) , Memphis - (Ettore Sottsass)
   • Patterns and figures and design and colors.
   • Is purpose of the product looks or functionality or cost?
   • Culture/features- is it styled after something or some time the 1800 for example or modern.

2. Cost of competition

   • Cost of manufacturing- raw materials used to manufacture this product are accounted as cost and thus effect the price of a product, therefore reducing costs will also benefit with competitive pricing.
   • Price- Price of the final product has to be within demand, consumer are willing and able to spent "x" amount on the product.
   • Is the product going to be charged exactly the same amount spent on the manufacturing?
   • Pricing strategies will follow; competitive pricing - price skimming - cost plus pricing - economic pricing.

3. Consumer

   • Multiple people using the product feel comfortable and not claustrophobic as well as are able to move freely.
   • Older people will be able to sit and stand with ease and enough space for kids to fidget without disturbing others.
   • How will using this give the users a different experience from their usual trips and make it feel better?
   • Satisfy the buyers for a long time and give them a pleasing look aesthetically, could use it every time they went out and on several different locations and environments.

4. Environment

   • Product will not use or be equipped with any machinery thus it won't produce any biohazards like fumes or gases.
   • The product will be partially made by reusable material thus some parts can be taken out and used in the production of something else.
   • Sustainability wise the product is designed to remain a long time? Will the materials be strong and reinforced enough to withstand a long period of time without currupting the material?
   • Place wise it will cover a big span if the surrounding environment where it is placed, placing it in small places can cause opening issues and struggles for users?

5. Safety/Sustainability

   • Product is made for teens to adults so is safety for children considered, does it cause any threat to random and unintentional movements like accidents.
   • Will the hard/threatening materials be covered by a material to make then less harming and softer?
   • Material research will result in choosing the most suitable material for the environment and climate that the client lives in.

6. Size/Shape

   • Will it fit in different sized cars and will it be symmetrical or have an odd shape and have a unique stance.
   • Big sized joints so that it can withstand more weight as it has more structure and body build.
   • Like already available product is it going to be shaped after an existing shape e.g. Square , rectangle. Will it support its self to stand?
   • Taking P.O.S into account what will the product require to fit in safely into if it were to be transported or moved.

7. Functionality

   • Is the product going to be advanced and work automatically or will it have to be done manually and require an certain amount of people.
   • Will it be multifunctional? Storage and sitting area as well as offer a blanket of some kind perhaps.
   • Its offering a more comfortable chair experience than others and it will also have more features that aren't available in others.

8. Material

   • Acrylic- It is strong and comes in different shapes and design, meaning that it can be shady or transparent etc.
   • Polystyrene-is an amorphous, colorless, and transparent commodity thermoplastic.
   • Card-Strong and can be easily printed onto, it cannot hurt or deal serious injuries to humans
   • MDF- It has really good sustainability and can absorb water well.
   • High Strength and Dimensional Stability. Plywood derives its structural strength from the timber from which it is manufactured.
   • ABS/PLA- Can withstand very low temperature and it is heat resistant and strong against impacts.
   • Foam board- High degree of stiffness as well as it being super light weight.

9. Machinery

   • 3D printer- Can help with producing prototypes, it is easy to us and has good durability.
   • Laser cutting- Has the ability to cut through reflective materials. Its very accurate and fast compared to others. It is also capable of cutting curves and nuts and bolts.
   • Line bending- Very useful machine however requires top notch skills and measurements minor mistakes can ruin everything. Time is limited as well
   • Vacuum forming process- comparatively low cost tooling. It requires a smaller quantity of less sophisticated tools and it also uses fairly cheap materials.
   • vinyl cutting process- build quality is excellent and the blades are designed to retain a very long life. When the time does come when you require a replacement, a new blade is keenly priced, so you can get back to cutting vinyl with speed and precision.
   • Laminating process- Laminating is the process through which two or more flexible packaging webs are joined together using a bonding agent.

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